Posts by Dara Schuller-Hanson
The Holiness of God and us
Unknown Caller The other day my husband answered his cell phone and had an interesting conversation. He doesn’t usually answer numbers that he doesn’t recognize, and I could tell he…
Read MoreJesus Doesn’t Leave us Orphaned
Finding Comfort This week I called a member of our church who is in the hospital. She has had a few ups and downs, hoping to go home and unable…
Read MorePastor’s Note: May 7th, 2020
Answering the Call to Serve Last night at our Wednesday evening worship, the scripture reading was from Matthew 20:17-28. In the gospel Jesus instructs his disciples to completely rearrange their…
Read MoreJesus Loves Us into Service
Visible Signs of Care As we continue on in this pandemic, I hear more and more people are making masks and wearing them. Different designs are out there- people are…
Read MoreJesus Walks With Us
Relatable Followers If there are two followers of Jesus we can relate to- it has to be Cleopas and his friend on the road to Emmaus. They aren’t part of…
Read MoreEvangelism 101
We are the church together Do you remember that children’s rhyme- here is the church, here is the steeple, open the doors and see all the people? While cute and…
Read MoreMini-Easters & Miracles
Decorating Early I put my Easter decorations out really early this year. The lengthy winter made me long for signs of new life- the spring flowers, sunshine, rain, sprouting leaves…
Read MoreDevotion from Pastor Dara | March 17, 2020
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff– they comfort me. – Psalm 23:4 Light &…
Read MoreGod Welcomes Us.
Forgotten Words Lead to Warm Welcome On my first day as a pastor at Good Shepherd, which also happened to be my first day as a pastor ever, I was…
Read MoreGod Gives Us Hope & Peace
What to make of a Stump Growing up, my parents spent a lot of time outside doing gardening and landscaping projects all around my childhood home. I dreaded the times…
Read MoreChrist our King
Who’s Really in Charge? A red cardigan and a simple question, won’t you be my neighbor, make believe stories alongside messages that each person, each child has value and is…
Read MoreJesus Gives us Abundant Life
Imagine Abundance What do you wish you had a lot of? Can you close your eyes and imagine an abundance- a big basket full of… what would it be full…
Read MoreCounting the Cost
The Joy of Tidying Up Marie Kondo started a global movement centered around creating a living space that is organized, tidy and full of joy. She has written a book…
Read MoreGiving Thanks for a Restful Sabbatical
Thank you Good Shepherd Thank you, Good Shepherd, for supporting me in taking a 6 week sabbatical this summer! I am so grateful for the time for rest and renewal.…
Read MoreGod cares for us
Jesus first approached the outsider My friend’s mom is a labor and delivery nurse with 40 years of experience. She has seen a lot and when my friend and I…
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